When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of 2000 full and part-time employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment.

As a regional top employer, the City of Guelph values its employees and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefit packages, opportunities for professional development, a healthy work-life balance, and many roles with flexible work options. Our corporate values are integrity, service, inclusion, wellness, and learning. Guelph is consistently ranked as one of the best places in Canada to live, work, and play—all good reasons to consider a career in this beautiful city.

Resumes are being accepted for the position of Corporate Cyber Security Specialist within the Information Technology Department. Reporting to the Manager, IT Operations. This new exciting role is responsible for the Corporate Cyber security program at the City of Guelph including creating and monitoring cyber security processes and procedures. Guided by the goals and objectives of the City of Guelph Corporate Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

Your role

Responsible for the IT cyber security portfolio for the City of Guelph
Responsible for creating and monitoring cyber security processes and procedures
Responsible for planning, design, implementation and lifecycle of tools, systems and services required to support an enhanced cyber security stance
Coordinate and audit design and configuration for existing and new corporate IT systems and services to ensure adherence to the City’s Cyber security processes and procedures
Manage cyber security related audits and reviews of existing systems and services, identifying and prioritizing risks. Recommending and driving solutions for mitigation.
Mentor IT technical specialists in Cyber security best practices, and configurations
Manage and oversee cyber security vendors, and cyber security related work for corporate system deployments and enhancements
Member of technical leads for IT business continuity and disaster recovery teams
Actively monitor the cyber security landscape. Working to develop and implement updated security policies and procedures to address regulatory changes, threats, and best practices
Drive a security related mindset within IT technical teams, through education and leadership
Work closely with the Manager, IT Operations, and IT Management staff, to develop and implement cyber security related workplans
Responsible for the research, evaluation, budget recommendations and procurement for corporate cyber security solutions
Responsible for contributing to and reviewing technical procurement process in relation to cyber security
Act with complete discretion as exposure to confidential information and/or data will occur through the regular course of duties
Ability to work outside normal business hours as required
Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Considerable experience related to the duties listed above normally acquired through post-secondary education in Computer Science, Cyber Security or closely related field and considerable experience working in a Cyber Security role related to assessing, recommending, and implementing security related controls, systems, and processes in a corporate IT environment. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Cyber security frameworks and best practices, usually obtained through one of the following certifications:
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security
Other equivalent security certifications
Knowledge of cyber security related infrastructure and systems, such as Firewalls, SIEM, XDR, IDS, NDS, VPN, Web controls, DLP
Experience with vulnerability assessment tools including overseeing and managing active and passive vulnerability testing and risk mitigation
Experience in securing and monitoring SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, private and public cloud infrastructure, as well as Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, VMware, and Azure cloud
Knowledge of Palo Alto firewalls and associated products
Experience managing and tuning SIEM, XDR and NDR to meet corporate needs and requirements
Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff and stakeholders effectively
Must be a reliable self-starter able to work alone or with supervision
Ability to problem solve and good decision-making skills
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments in order to meet deadlines
Excellent collaboration skills, and the ability to partner, collaborate and mentor effectively with other IT teams and subject matter experts

In keeping with our corporate value of Wellness, The City of Guelph recognizes the many benefits of hybrid work arrangements including flexibility and better work-life balance for our employees. Where the work permits, employees will have the ability to participate in our Hybrid Work and our Flexible Time programs. Please note, this position is eligible for Hybrid and Flexible work arrangements (subject to change).

Rate

$88,900.40- $111,125.50

How to apply

Qualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system by Tuesday, July 18 2023. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered. Proof of qualifications will be requested at the interview stage.

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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System ID: 2023-3346

Job Type (EN): Full Time

Job Industry (Choose up to 3 industries) (EN): Government and Public Sector

Career Level (EN): Experienced

Post End Date: 7/18/2023

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